Dudley man arrested after car slams into Auburn house

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Jul 5, 2013 at 6:00 AM

AUBURN —A Dudley man was arrested for alleged drunken driving Wednesday night after the car he was driving smashed into a house at 161 Auburn Street.

Police got several calls reporting the crash about 9:30 p.m.. When police arrived at the house, they found an abandoned 2009 Toyota. Witnesses told police they estimated the car was traveling between 50 to 70 mph. in a 30 mph speed zone when it crashed.

Witnesses said the driver of the car fled the scene on foot.

The crash happened after the driver lost control at Auburn and Wethered streets.

Auburn police Sgt. John Kelleher searched the area and found the driver hiding in a nearby yard.

Jeffrey D. Crockett, 23, of 14 Fairfield Drive, Dudley was charged speeding, driving under the influence of alcohol, driving to endanger, a marked lanes violation and leaving the scene of an accident. Police said he was given an alcohol breath test on which he had a .19 reading, more than twice the legal limit.